Wildlands Restoration Volunteers

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV) is a Colorado nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to healing the land, strengthening our communities, and building great friendships among our volunteers. WRV organizes thousands of volunteers in partnership with public land agencies to complete more than 100 land restoration and conservation projects in Colorado and southern Wyoming each year. Projects range in length from just a couple of hours or a single day to a weekend or longer, and feature camping and great food in beautiful places. We have a diverse youth and inclusiveness program and a comprehensive volunteer leadership development program. In 2017, we hit our 1,000th project, our 40,000th volunteer experience, and $10 million in volunteer time and expertise. Colorado needs nature stewards, and people need nature. Colorado is world-famous for its spectacular natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. However, Colorado’s forests, streams and trails are suffering from the combined impacts of a growing population, recent devastating floods, and wildfires, while the resources dwindle for caring for these wild places. Volunteer stewardship is essential. Land management agencies are increasingly eager to engage volunteers, yet fewer than 1% of Coloradans are engaged in land stewardship. We believe there is vast potential to increase participation and build a culture of stewardship. WRV is all about putting the needs of the land and people together. They were made for each other.